St. Louis City Thrash LA Galaxy 6-2 to Extend Unbeaten Run

St. Louis City produced a dominant performance to beat LA Galaxy 6-2 at Energizer Park, extending their unbeaten streak to 20 matches across all competitions and matching the MLS record.

Carlo Holse was the star of the show, scoring a hat-trick in the opening 21 minutes. The Danish forward struck in the second and seventh minutes before completing his treble in the 21st minute to give the hosts a commanding 3-0 lead.

LA Galaxy pulled one back through Robert Taylor in the 31st minute, but St. Louis restored their three-goal advantage just before half-time. Rafael Navarro converted a penalty in the 45th minute, and Lukas MacNaughton added another with a header deep into stoppage time.

Navarro scored again in the 53rd minute to make it 6-1, completing an outstanding individual performance that also included two assists. João Klauss scored Galaxy’s second goal in the 71st minute, heading home a cross from Marco Reus.

The result moved St. Louis to within one point of Western Conference leaders Vancouver Whitecaps. The two sides are set to meet on Wednesday in a crucial clash for top spot.

For LA Galaxy, the defeat was softened by Klauss’s return to St. Louis. The Brazilian, who previously played for the home side, received a warm reception from the fans before scoring his eighth league goal of the season.